residentiary

Speech parts

1. residentiary - Noun

2. residentiary - Adjective

Meaning

Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian.

One who is resident.

An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

inhabitant dweller burgess uptown living community archdeacon sojourner burgher domestic urban citizen resident populous dwelling
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Antonyms

emigrant guest alien immigrant refugee outsider
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Examples

Cathedral clergy (normally a dean and a varying number of residentiary canons who constitute the cathedral chapter) are appointed either by the Crown, the bishop, or by the dean and chapter themselves. Source: Internet

The members of the Chapter are the Dean and four canons residentiary, assisted by the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

residential school residential unit residentially residentiaryship residentship residentura